The Beedle Log Cabin is closed for the season. Thank you to all our members and guests, of all ages, who visited during the 2024 season. We'll see you in April!

Plan A Visit

1795 ​Beedle Log Cabin

Address: 141 S. Broadway, Lebanon, Ohio 45036
​Phone: 513-932-1817 (Calls Harmon Museum)
Normal Hours (FREE):
Saturdays | 11am-1pm
​(April - December 14)
Special Events (FREE):
Every First Saturday | 11-1pm
​(April - December)
If you would like to see the cabin on an off day, please come to the Main Office, in Harmon Museum.
What You'll Find:
Built in 1795, the Beedle Log Cabin is the oldest house in Warren County. Also the oldest standing structure in Warren County, it was relocated and restored to it's current site, next to Harmon Museum, in 2020. Click here for more on the cabin's history and here for more on the relocation & restoration project.

This cabin is the last of the Beedle Station settlement (established in 1795) and was the first Shaker meeting place west of the Allegheny Mountains (April 19, 1805).

On the restored cabin, you'll find two sides displaying exposed beams and chinking. This may be the look that comes to mind and often associated with the term "log cabin," however, it was never meant to remain uncovered. Exposed to the elements, the logs would rot and the chinking would deteriorate and crumble. Protection from the elements is exactly why we've chosen to install siding on the other two sides of the cabin. Wooden siding was often added to protect the structure as well as make the cabins look affluent. The invention of the ​circular saw, by the Shakers in 1840, made this look more affordable. (side note: The first Shaker service West of the Allegheny ​Mountains was held in this cabin. Several of the Beedles ended up joining the Shakers, causing a rift in the family). 

The Beedle Log Cabin is also used for Saturdays at the Beedle Cabin, our free Kid's Crafts, every 1st Saturday from April through November.
Children under age 17 must be accompanied by an adult.